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Gadget Softwares Privacy Policy

Updated: March 1,2023

Your privacy is important to us. Gadget Software, Inc. (“Gadget Software”,” “we,” “us,” “our”), is committed to processing your information in accordance with all applicable data protection laws and codes of conduct. We have implemented the practices set out in this Privacy Policy for (i) our website, https://www.gadgetsoftware.com and dependent pages (the "Site") and (ii) for your and your end-users’ access to our applications (“Services”), including accessing our applications using QR codes.

This Privacy Policy addresses our practices relating to those who visit our Site, who request information or sign up for email notifications on the Site, or who search or use the Services (collectively, “you,” “your,” “yours”). For purposes of this Privacy Policy, "Personal Information" means any information that, by itself or in combination with other information, identifies or can reasonably be used to identify an individual or household, such as name, email address, IP address, telephone number, address, billing information or date of birth. Personal Information does not include information that is anonymized or otherwise de-identified. The term “Processing” means any operation or set of operations which is performed on Personal Information, whether or not by automated means, such as collection, use, organization, storage, alteration or destruction, disclosure, or transfer.

Information We Collect

Generally, we collect two types of information when you are using our Site - information you provide to us and information we collect by tracking and monitoring. You may browse the Site without directly providing any Personal Information (though we may automatically collect certain non-sensitive information such as IP Address and log information). However, we may ask that you provide information, including Personal Information, at various times and locations through the Site. For example, if you decide to request information through the Site or sign up for email notifications, you will be asked to provide general contact information such as your name and email address. When using forms on the Site to communicate with us, you may be asked to provide other Personal Information, such as your name, company name, mailing address, phone number, and email address. We may collect and store any Personal Information you input into the Site and will only use such information to answer your information requests or provide you email notifications that you have signed up for. When you use a QR code or URL to access the Services, we collect (i) the type of device used ( iPhone, Android, Desktop App, or Web App), (ii) the users email address only if they have chosen the option to create a private user name and password to log in (which is optional), (iii) the application(s), section(s), and topic(s) visited, and user geolocation data unless the user has opted out of that collection. Gadget Software applications may include Gadget Software customer-created forms (like warranty registration or parts orders) that collect user information provided voluntarily provided by the user, but that information is directly collected by the customer’s website, although Gadget Software may collect anonymous counts of the categories accessed.

Security

We take commercially reasonable steps to protect your Personal Information when you transmit it from your computer to the Site and to protect such information from loss, misuse, unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. No Internet transmission is ever 100% secure or error-free. In particular, e-mail sent to or from the Site may not be secure, and you should therefore take special care in deciding what information you send to us or open from us via e-mail. While every effort and measure are taken to reduce the risk of data breaches, we have dedicated controls and procedures in place for such situations, along with the procedures that are required to make notifications to the relevant supervisory authority and data subjects (where applicable).

Use of Your Information

We may use the information collected and provided, individually or in an aggregate form, in order to:

  • Perform Services requested by you;
  • Respond to your information requests;
  • Provide you with email notifications and information alerts that you have subscribed to on the Site;
  • Monitor or improve use of the Site;
  • Provide specific information to you from us and/or our affiliates; and
  • Fulfill any other purpose at your direction or with your consent
  • Maintain the security and integrity of our Site and systems;
Retention

We will retain Personal Information stored for as long as the information is needed for the purpose why it was collected or as required by law.

Disclosing Your Information

We do not sell your Personal Information to unrelated third-party companies for their independent use. However, we may share your Personal Information with:

  • Our divisions, investors, subsidiaries, and affiliates.
  • Service providers or other entities involved in the operation of the Site who help us provide you with our Services and who otherwise support our relationship with you. Our agreements with these parties do not permit them to use or disclose your Personal Information for any purpose other than for providing those services to us.
  • Law enforcement, government agencies, or other regulators to: (a) comply with the law and the reasonable requests of governmental authorities; (b) comply with legal process; (c) respond to requests from public or government authorities, including public or government authorities outside your country of residence; (d) protect the security or integrity of the Services’ information systems; and/or (e) exercise or protect our rights, privacy, safety or those of affiliates, clients, you or others, including by enforcing applicable terms of service.
  • Parties to a transaction in which some or all of our assets are acquired by another entity, including through a sale, merger, or divestiture.

We may share Personal Information if we reasonably believe disclosure is necessary or appropriate to protect the rights, property, or safety of Gadget Software or others. We may also share Personal Information that has been anonymized or aggregated with third parties for analytics or any purpose.

Analytics

We collect the domain names and IP addresses of our visitors for statistical purposes, to measure use, to improve the content or responsiveness of the Site, or to customize the content or layout of the Site for individual visitors. We do not disclose this information to third parties. We may also aggregate information relating to our visitors’ traffic patterns from the data that we collect and retain concerning the IP addresses and domain names of our visitors, and we may divulge such aggregate information about our users with third parties such as our website service and support providers.

Your Choices

We strive to provide you with choices regarding the Personal Information you provide to us. We have created mechanisms to provide you with the following control over your Personal Information:

  • Review, Correction, and Deletion. You may review, edit, and/or delete the information we collected about you at any time by contacting us at the addresses listed at the end of this Privacy Policy. If your information has been shared with a third party, as described elsewhere in this Privacy Policy, then that third party has received its own copy of your data. If you have been contacted by one of these third parties and wish to correct or delete your information, please contact them directly.
  • Tracking Technologies. Most browsers accept cookies automatically. You may be able to set your browser to refuse all or some browser cookies, or to alert you when cookies are being sent. For instructions, check your browser’s technical information. If you disable or refuse cookies, please note that some parts of the Site may then be inaccessible or not function properly. Please note that cookie-based opt outs must be performed on each device and browser that you wish to have opted out.
  • Promotional Offers from the Company. If you do not wish to have your e-mail address/contact information used by the Company to promote our own or third parties’ products or services, you can opt out by clicking the unsubscribe link in the promotional email. This opt-out does not apply to information provided to the Company as a result of a product purchase, warranty registration, product service experience or other transactions.
  • Google Analytics. We may use Google Analytics to improve the Site’s functions. You can choose not to be included in Google Analytics by visiting https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
Communications

You should be aware that e-mail is not necessarily secure against all forms of interception. If your communication includes sensitive information about you or your company and you would prefer not to transmit this information in this fashion, please contact us by telephone or mail rather than e-mail.

We collect email addresses that you provide through e-mail messages addressed to us or our employees, your requests for information on the Site, including events, products, services, or other items of interest, or to respond to any other request.

On the Site, we will ask you to consent to replies to your questions or subscribing to information delivery services. However, you may opt-out of receiving such information at any time by notifying by using the unsubscribe function contained in the information delivery email, contacting us by email at privacy@gadgetsoftware.com, writing to us at Gadget Software, Inc., 411 Hackensack Avenue Suite 200

Hackensack, NJ 07601 or by making the request via our website at contact us@gadgetsoftware.com. Requests to unsubscribe from our information delivery services may take up to 5 business days to process.

Third Party

SitesThe Site or the Services may contain links to other third-party sites. When you click on one of these links you are visiting a website operated by someone other than us and the operator of that website may have a different privacy policy. We are not responsible for their individual privacy practices, so we encourage you to investigate the privacy policies of such third-party operators.

Children

Our website is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect Personal Information from children under 13. If we learn we have collected or received Personal Information from a child under 13 without parental consent, we will delete that information. If you believe we might have received any information from or about a child under 13, please contact us by sending us an email at privacy@gadgetsoftware.com, writing to us at Gadget Software, Inc., 411 Hackensack Avenue Suite 200 Hackensack, NJ 07601 or by making the request via our website at contact_us@gadgetsoftware.com.

Your Rights

Residents of the European Economic Area, the UK, and Switzerland also may have certain rights. For more information, please see our EU Privacy Notice.

Changes

We update the Privacy Policy from time to time, so please review it regularly. If we materially change our Privacy Policy, we will notify you by contacting you through your provided e-mail address or by posting a notice on our Site. Your continued use of our Site and/or the Services will be deemed your agreement that your information may be used in accordance with the changed policy. If you do not agree with the changes, then you should stop using the Site and the Services and notify us that you do not want your information used in accordance with the changes.

Contact Us

We welcome comments and questions regarding this Privacy Policy. Any such feedback should be directed via e-mail to privacy@gadgetsoftware.com, writing to us at Gadget Software, Inc., 411 Hackensack Avenue Suite 200 Hackensack, NJ 07601 or by making the request via our website at contact_us@gadgetsoftware.com.
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EU Privacy Notice

This Notice describes how Gadget Software complies with data protection laws applicable to residents located in the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom, or Switzerland (collectively, “EU Residents”). This Notice should be read together with our Privacy Policy, Cookie Policy, and Terms of Use.

The Federal Trade Commission has jurisdiction over Gadget Software’s compliance with the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework, the UK Extension to the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework, and the Swiss-U.S. Data Privacy Framework.

Legal Basis
If you are an EU Resident, our legal basis for processing your Personal Information will depend on the Personal Information concerned and the specific context in which it is collected. However, we will normally collect or process Personal Information from you only where:

  • We have your consent to do so; or
  • We need the Personal Information to perform a contract with you (e.g., to deliver services).

In some cases, we may also have a legal obligation to process Personal Information from you or may need the Personal Information to protect your vital interest or those of another person. If we rely on your consent to process the Personal Information, you have the right to withdraw or decline your consent at any time in writing or as otherwise permitted. Please note that this does not affect the lawfulness of the processing based on consent before withdrawal, nor will it affect the processing of your Personal Information conducted in reliance on lawful processing grounds other than consent.

Rights to Access and Control Your Personal Data
EU Residents have certain rights to access and control their Personal Information. These rights include:

  • the right to be informed;
  • the right of access;
  • the right to rectification;
  • the right to erasure;
  • the right to restrict processing;
  • the right to data portability;
  • the right to object; and
  • rights in relation to automated decision making and profiling.

For a full list of rights, please visit www.eugdpr.org

International Transfers
Your Personal Information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States and other countries outside of where you live. We rely on various legal bases to lawfully transfer your Personal Information.

Gadget Software complies with the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework (“EU-U.S. DPF”), the UK Extension to the EU-U.S. DPF, and the Swiss-U.S. Data Privacy Framework (“Swiss-U.S. DPF) as set forth by the U.S.

Department of Commerce. Gadget Software has certified to the U.S. Department of Commerce that it adheres to the EU-U.S. DPF Principles with regard to the processing of Personal Information received from the EU in reliance on the EU-U.S. DPF and from the UK (and Gibraltar) in reliance on the UK Extension to the EU-U.S. DPF. Gadget Software has certified to the U.S. Department of Commerce that it adheres to the Swiss-U.S. DPF Principles with regarding to the processing of any Personal Information received from Switzerland in reliance on the Swiss-U.S. DPF. If there is any conflict between the terms in this Privacy Notice and the EU-U.S. DPF Principles and/or the Swiss-U.S. DPF Principles, the Principles shall govern. To learn more about the Data Privacy Framework, and to view our certification, please visit https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov.

Dispute Resolution
Gadget Software commits any unresolved complaints to, JAMS, an alternative dispute resolution provider based in the United States. If you do not receive timely acknowledgement of DPF Principles-related complaint from us, of if we have not addressed your DPF Principles-related complaint to your satisfaction, please visit https://www.jamsadr.com/eu-us-data-privacy-framework for more information or to file a complaint. The services of JAMS are provided at no cost to you.As a last resort, and under limited circumstances, you may have the right to invoke a binding arbitration option before the Privacy Shield Panel.

Other
In certain situations, Gadget Software may be required to disclose Personal Information in response to lawful requests by public authorities, including to meet national security or law enforcement requirements.
Gadget Software is responsible for the processing of Personal Information it transfers to a third party acting as an agent on its behalf. Gadget Software complies with applicable data protection law, including Privacy Shield Principles for all onward transfers of Personal Information, including the onward transfer liability provisions in the Privacy Shield Principles.

Complaints and Questions
If you have any questions or believe that we have infringed on your rights, please contact us so we can try to address your concerns or dispute informally. You can reach us by email at privacy@gadgetsoftware.com, by filling out a request form via our website at contact_us@gadgetsoftware.com or by writing to us:

Gadget Software, Inc.,
411 Hackensack Avenue, Suite 200
Hackensack, NJ 07601

You also have a right to lodge a complaint with a competent supervisory authority situated in the country of your habitual residence, place of work, or place of alleged infringement. You can find the relevant supervisory authority name and contact details for the EEA here, the UK here, and Switzerland here.